Senior Mainframe DBDatabase Administrator

Position: Senior Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator
Position

Description:

Are you an experienced Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and supporting mission critical applications? CGI is seeking a skilled and motivated Mainframe DB2 DBA to join our team in Salt Lake City,  this role, you will serve as the primary onsite DBA point of contact for database administration, production support, performance optimization, security, and disaster recovery activities.

You will collaborate with application developers, architects, QA teams, Dev Ops, integration teams, offshore delivery teams, and third party partners to design, maintain, and support reliable DB2 environments for enterprise clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on challenging client engagements, contribute to modernization and cloud related initiatives, and grow your career within a collaborative consulting environment that values technical excellence, initiative, and continuous learning.

Work Model:
Onsite in Salt Lake City, Utah On Call Support:
This role may require participation in an on-call support rotation.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

How you'll make an impact

As a Mainframe DB2 DBA, you will help ensure the performance, stability, security, and availability of enterprise database environments. Your responsibilities will include:

Database Design and Architecture . Serve as the primary onsite point of contact for DB2 database administration and related activities. . Collaborate with application developers and architects to translate logical data models into efficient physical DB2 database designs. . Execute DDL for the creation and modification of tables, views, storage groups, and other database objects. . Safely manage schema evolution through complex DB2 ALTER activities.

. Implement and maintain Universal Table Spaces, including PBG and P  structures, to support effective storage and partitioning strategies. . Design, create, and manage DB2 indexes to support data integrity and optimize application access paths.

Performance Tuning and Monitoring . Write, review, and tune complex SQL queries to improve application performance and minimize CPU consumption. . Monitor and troubleshoot DB2 performance issues, including access path concerns, locking, buffer pools, and SQL execution. . Analyze EXPLAIN output and other diagnostic information to identify performance bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions. . Use Real Time Statistics (RTS) to monitor database health and schedule maintenance activities proactively.

. Support performance optimization and continuous improvement initiatives across production environments.

Database Operations and Automation . Execute and monitor DB2 utilities, including LOAD, UNLOAD, REORG, RUNSTATS, COPY, and RECOVER. . Manage DB2 space allocation, including PRIQTY and SECQTY, and monitor VSAM datasets to help prevent storage shortages. . Develop and maintain JCL and REXX scripts to automate batch processing and routine DBA activities. . Use DB2 command level functions to manage database threads, statuses, and operational activities.

. Leverage DB2 administration and monitoring tools, such as DB2 Admin Tool and Query Monitor, to support efficient database management. . Provide production support, investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate timely issue resolution.

Security and Business Continuity . Administer DB2 security, including GRANT and REVOKE privileges, in alignment with enterprise access policies. . Support database security, audit, compliance, and data protection requirements. . Develop, test, and execute disaster recovery strategies to support business continuity. . Manage image copies, DB2 logs, backup processes, and recovery activities to help ensure timely restoration following an outage. .

Participate in production readiness reviews, recovery exercises, and operational support activities.

Collaboration and Delivery . Coordinate with architects, SMEs, development teams, QA, Dev Ops, integration teams, offshore resources, and third party vendors. . Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to team members and offshore delivery teams. . Support application releases, database changes, maintenance activities, and production deployments. . Document database designs, operating procedures, troubleshooting steps, and recovery processes. . Communicate technical issues, risks, recommendations, and status updates clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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